‘Close’ Review: This Boy’s Life - The New York Times
“Close” begins in an idyll of childhood friendship, with two boys at play — running through fields of flowers, riding bicycles and inventing games, inexhaustibly happy in each other’s company.
“When You Finish Saving the World” and “Close,” Reviewed ...
The hero of Lukas Dhont’s new movie, “Close,” is a Belgian boy, four or five years younger than Ziggy, named Léo.
Close movie review & film summary (2023) - Roger Ebert
Reviews. Close. 104 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2023. Matt Zoller Seitz. January 27, 2023. 8 min read. “Close,” about twosmall-town Belgian boys who are as tight as brothers, is a devastating movie. But to what end?
Movie Reviews - The New Yorker
Baseball, murder, the politics of art, and the art of teaching are on display in the city’s prime showcase for ambitious movies.
With “Close Your Eyes,” a Legendary ... - The New Yorker
It’s 1940, not long after the end of the Spanish Civil War, and the townsfolk, eager for entertainment, are soon transfixed by this sad, haunting tale of a man-made monster—none more so than Ana...
‘Close’ Director Lukas Dhont: Film ... - The New York Times
At 31, LukasDhont already has two art-house hits to his name. The Belgian director’s latest film, “Close,” shows his skill at eliciting intense performances from young actors.
'Close' Review: A Beautifully Understated Belgian Buddy Story
‘Close’ Review: This Belgian Buddy Story Seems So Beautifully Understated, Until Suddenly It Isn’t. Lukas Dhont presents a profoundly felt portrait of two inseparable friends, until a...
Close review: Cannes favorite is a monumental achievement
Teenage newcomer Eden Dambrine delivers a towering performance in this Oscar-nominated meditation on grief and shame. Close is a gut punch of a film. Best to make that clear right off the bat ...
Close (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes
An authentic study of loss, buttressed by two extraordinary child actors, and complemented by a handful of impeccable adult players, most notably Émilie Dequenne... Rated: 4/5 • Mar 4, 2023.
Close - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes
Close is a gorgeousbutbroken heart of a movie that gives an authentic voice to lived childhood trauma. With a remarkable child star at its centre, this cements Dhont as a real presence in...
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“Close” begins in an idyll of childhood friendship, with two boys at play — running through fields of flowers, riding bicycles and inventing games, inexhaustibly happy in each other’s company.
The hero of Lukas Dhont’s new movie, “Close,” is a Belgian boy, four or five years younger than Ziggy, named Léo.
Reviews. Close. 104 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2023. Matt Zoller Seitz. January 27, 2023. 8 min read. “Close,” about two small-town Belgian boys who are as tight as brothers, is a devastating movie. But to what end?
Baseball, murder, the politics of art, and the art of teaching are on display in the city’s prime showcase for ambitious movies.
It’s 1940, not long after the end of the Spanish Civil War, and the townsfolk, eager for entertainment, are soon transfixed by this sad, haunting tale of a man-made monster—none more so than Ana...
At 31, Lukas Dhont already has two art-house hits to his name. The Belgian director’s latest film, “Close,” shows his skill at eliciting intense performances from young actors.
‘Close’ Review: This Belgian Buddy Story Seems So Beautifully Understated, Until Suddenly It Isn’t. Lukas Dhont presents a profoundly felt portrait of two inseparable friends, until a...
Teenage newcomer Eden Dambrine delivers a towering performance in this Oscar-nominated meditation on grief and shame. Close is a gut punch of a film. Best to make that clear right off the bat ...
An authentic study of loss, buttressed by two extraordinary child actors, and complemented by a handful of impeccable adult players, most notably Émilie Dequenne... Rated: 4/5 • Mar 4, 2023.
Close is a gorgeous but broken heart of a movie that gives an authentic voice to lived childhood trauma. With a remarkable child star at its centre, this cements Dhont as a real presence in...